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For who among men is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of God is?
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For the thoughts of mortal men are fearful, and our counsels uncertain.
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For the corruptible body is a load upon the soul, and the earthly habitation presseth down the mind that museth upon many things.
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And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth: and with labour do we find the things that are before us. But the things that are in heaven, who shall search out?
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And who shall know thy thought, except thou give wisdom, and send thy Holy Spirit from above: